MS Dhoni-led Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) regained the highest spot within the standings with an emphatic win over Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) within the thirty fifth match of IPL 2021 on the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday.
Chasing 157 for victory, CSK began their innings on a really sturdy word, due to Ruturaj Gaikwad (38) and Faf du Plessis (31) who added 71 runs for the opening wicket. RCB captain Kohli took a superb catch diving ahead off Yuzvendra Chahal to ship Gaikwad again to the dugout.
Quickly, Glenn Maxwell struck on his first ball of the over and eliminated the damaging wanting du Plessis. Moeen Ali (23) and Ambati Rayudu (32) then steadied CSK’s chase and took them near the goal. Present ‘Purple Cap’ holder Harshal Patel picked each the wickets as RCB eyed a late comeback. Nonetheless, Suresh Raina (17*) and Dhoni (11*) took their facet over the end line.
CSK now have to win only one sport to qualify for the playoffs. They’ll subsequent face Kolkata Knight Riders on the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, September 26.
Earlier, after being put in to bat first, RCB openers – Kohli (53) and Devdutt Padikkal (70) – placed on 111 runs for the primary wicket, taking RCB whole to 90 for no loss in 10 overs. However, RCB might handle simply 156/6 of their stipulated 20 overs. The principle purpose being CSK all-rounder Dwayne Bravo, who returned with spectacular figures of three/24 in his quota of 4 overs. Seam bowler Shardul Thakur additionally bagged two wickets.
Right here’s how Twitter reacted:
CSK is rocking it. Romba Nalla . Completely Sensible use of Bowlers from Dhoni and a cushty chase for Chennai.
Deja Vu with Dhoni and Raina ending it. #CSKvRCB pic.twitter.com/kPd51qjB8g— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 24, 2021
#CSK – W W W W W
Any Guesses!?#RCBvCSK #IPL2021
— Keep House – Keep Secure – Get Vaccinated 🙏 (@hemangkbadani) September 24, 2021
Successful is a lifestyle for #Dhoni and #CSK #CSKvRCB #IPL2021
— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) September 24, 2021
Thala 🤝 Chinna Thala End.! 🏁#WhistlePodu #Yellove 💛🦁
— Chennai Tremendous Kings – Masks P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) September 24, 2021
Only one win away from qualifying #CSK prime run continues. #IPL2021
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September 24, 2021
Congrats CSK! Very effectively performed. RCBians, it’s not our day, we’ve bought some issues work out however it ain’t over. #RCBvCSK
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) September 24, 2021
#csk #whistlepodu @ChennaiIPL 💛💛💛💛💛💛
Actions converse louder than phrases..
They usually have performed it once more.. love you boys..!! #CskForever— 𝑽𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒙𝒎𝒊 𝑺𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒌𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒓 (@varusarath5) September 24, 2021
September 24, 2007: MSD-led India scored 157 & received
September 24, 2021: MSD-led CSK scored 157 & received@ChennaiIPL #RCBvCSK #CSK
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) September 24, 2021
MSD’s boys have performed it once more.
RCB – Really feel dangerous for Virat however robust luck people.#RCBvCSK #CSK #Yellove @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/XQOttDfRGp
— Parvati (@paro_nair) September 24, 2021
The #CSK successful juggernaut continues 👍 Again to the highest of the desk once more with 7/9 wins, 14 factors👌
By 6 wkts & with 11 balls to spare
Gaikwad, FAF, Ali, Rayudu, Raina, Dhoni all of them did their components. Scientific win!#RCB wants to start out successful once more!#CSKvsRCB #IPL2021
— Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac) September 24, 2021
#CSK wins comfortably in opposition to #RCB by 6 wickets and emerges desk toppers. @msdhoni is invincible! #RCBvCSK
— Sreedhar Pillai (@sri50) September 24, 2021
Again to again wins at UAE! @ChennaiIPL
TOP of the Desk 🔥 #CSK #WhistlePodu #Yellove
— Thusi (@thusi_c) September 24, 2021
twenty fourth Sep
Dhoni as T20 Captain
Consequence: Victory
— Damaged Cricket (@BrokenCricket) September 24, 2021
Dhoni and Raina Partnership 💥#CSK #CSKvsRCB #MSDhoni pic.twitter.com/oHRuk6mvcA
— IndiaGlitz – Tamil (@igtamil) September 24, 2021
Chennai Tremendous Kings have now received 10 of their final 12 encounters with Royal Challengers Bangalore.
This loss additionally extends RCB’s dropping stretch within the UAE to 7 consecutive matches.#IPL2021 #RCBvCSK
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) September 24, 2021
As our Skipper stated, 15-20 runs extra and it might’ve been a special story.
Numerous work to do with 5️⃣ extra essential video games developing. #PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #RCBvCSK pic.twitter.com/hUbNVqLmbj
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) September 24, 2021